Thomas Gritton Allin: Gritton Genealogy

1925 - 1961 (36 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Thomas Gritton Allin was born on 26 Jan 1925 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (son of Thomas Gritton Allin and Florence Heath); died in Apr 1961; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. Notes: Buried: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55554081/thomas-gritton-allin

Generation: 2

Thomas Gritton Allin was born on 28 Jul 1901 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky (son of John Warren Allin and Flora Belle Gritton); died on 10 Jan 1978 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jan 1978 in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Occupation: auto sales; chef, food service
Census: 1930, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Obituary from Find a Grave
Thomas G. Allin, 76, of 809 Park, died at 4:30 a.m. today in Fountain View Nursing Home, Elkhart, after an extended illness. He was a retired chef. He was born on July 28, 1901, in Harrodsburg, Ky., and had lived here seven years, after coming from Dallas. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Maurer of Holmes Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren, and three brothers, Fred of South Bend, Dr. Robin of Madison, Wis., and Jack of, Norwich, N.Y. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William. Rev. Donald I. Kaufman, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Allin was a veteran of World War I and World War II. Memorial contri

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65724136/thomas-allin

Thomas married Florence Heath. Florence was born on 4 Oct 1906 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence Heath was born on 4 Oct 1906 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1989.

Children:

1. Thomas Gritton Allin was born on 26 Jan 1925 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; died in Apr 1961; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Generation: 3

John Warren Allin was born on 5 Jun 1877 in Kentucky; died on 26 Sep 1960 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Mercer County, Kentucky
Census: 1910, Johnson County, Texas
Census: 1920, Egan, Johnson County, Texas

Notes:

John W. Allin, 83, Former Madison Grocer, Is Dead
John W. (Jack) Allin, 83, of 135 N. Lake St., father of Dr. Robin Allin, prominent Madison physician, died Thursday in a local hospital.
He formerly operated Allin's Grocery on Atwood Avenue, until illness forced his retirement several years ago.
He was a member of First Christian Church and was active in affairs of the church, serving at times as a lay preacher.
Surviving are his wife; five sons, Dr. Allin, 802 Huron Hill; Dr. B.W. Allin, Bethesda, Md.; Thomas G., Milwaukee; Fred, South Bend, Ind.; Jack J., Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Thomas, Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Kelly Perkins and Mrs. Fred Kahrl, Mt. Vernon, O.; 17 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the First Christian Church.
Friends may call at the Larson funeral hone, 327 W. Johnson st., today after 4 p.m. and until 11 a.m. Saturday when the body will be taken to the church. Additional services and burial will be at Harrodsburg, Ky.
The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, Friday, 7 October 1960.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55481976/john-warren-allin

John married Flora Belle Gritton on 14 Nov 1898 in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana. Flora (daughter of Thomas Ralston Gritton and Minerva Amanda Bunton) was born on 23 May 1880 in Kentucky; died on 12 May 1935 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora Belle Gritton was born on 23 May 1880 in Kentucky (daughter of Thomas Ralston Gritton and Minerva Amanda Bunton); died on 12 May 1935 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Notes:

Mrs. Flora Gritton Allin, wife of Mr. Jack Allin, of this place, died at Norton Infirmary, Louisville, about 8:30 o'clock Sunday night, May 12, 1935. She had not been well for some time, but her condition was not considered serious until a few weeks ago when she was taken to Louisville to a specialist and passed through a critical operation. A native of Mercer County, Mrs. Allin was the daughter of Thomas Gritton and the late Minerva Bunton Gritton and would have been 55 years old in June. She has been to her family a devoted Christian wife and mother in the deepest and truest sense. Surviving are her husband, Mr. Jack Allin, and five sons, Bushrod W. Allin, Washington, D. C.; Jack Allin, Jr., and Fred Allin, of Madison, Wis.; Tom Allin, of Harrodsburg and Dr. Robin Allin, of Kansas City, Mo.; her father, Mr. Thomas Gritton, and four sisters, Mrs. Hugh Ison, Mrs. Holman Hogue, all of Mercer County; Mrs. Bertha Royce and Mrs. Huntley Ransdell, of Boyle County. Mrs. Allin's funeral was at the Harrodsburg Christian Church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. T. Hassell Bowen. The burial was in Spring Hill cemetery. The casket bearers were her five devoted sons, and a brother-in-law, Tom Allin, of Louisville. Among relatives from other places here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDowell and Allin McDowell, of Jessamine County; Mrs. Jennie Allin Osborne, of Versailles; Mrs. Robert Terhune, Winchester; Ed Allin, of Lexington and Tom Allin, of Louisville, and members of her family from Boyle County.
(Harrodsburg Herald Fri May 17, 1935)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55481722/flora-belle-allin

Children:

Bushrod Warren Allin was born on 28 Aug 1899 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 1968 in Washington, District of Columbia.
2. Thomas Gritton Allin was born on 28 Jul 1901 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jan 1978 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jan 1978 in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
James Fredrick Allin was born on 18 Mar 1903 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 1989 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Jan 1990 in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
Baby Girl Allin was born on 11 May 1907 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 11 May 1907 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Jack J. Allin was born on 23 Mar 1908 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1993 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Jan 1993 in Michiana Crematory, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
Robin Nail Allin was born on 13 Feb 1911 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1994 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.

Generation: 4

10.

Thomas Ralston Gritton was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of John Valentine Gritton and Mary Frances Egbert); died on 1 Jan 1936 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky; was buried on 3 Jan 1936 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1880, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky
Census: 1900, Mercer County, Kentucky

Notes:

Thomas R. Gritton, life resident of Mercer County died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. D. Royce, in Boyle County, at 8:15 on New Year's day. Eight years ago on New Year's Day at 3 o'clock his wife, Minerva, preceded him on that journey from which no traveler returns. His eldest daughter, Mrs. Jack Allin, died last May. He would have been 80 years old had he lived until next March, having been born March 28, 1856. He was one of a family of two boys and six girls only one of whom remains, Mrs. Annie G. Dorna, now living in Toronto, Canada. Among others to mourn his death are four daughters, Mrs. Holman Hogue, Mrs. F. D. Royce, Mrs. H. D. Ransdell, and Mrs. Hugh Ison; 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. His name is associated with the roll of the Christian Church of Harrodsburg, in which city and surrounding territory he leaves a host of acquaintances and friends. He was ever a friend to one in need and a good neighbor. Funeral services were held at the Harrodsburg Christian Church Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. T. Hassell Bowen, pastor, and Rev. M. T. Hart, pastor of the Danville Christian Church, officiating. Burial followed in Spring Hill cemetery. Pal bearers were Curtis and Allen Ransdell, English Bell, Forrest Hogue, Eddie Wright, and Tom Allin.
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The funeral of Mr. Thomas Gritton, one of the well known and much respected elderly citizens of Mercer County, will be at the Harrodsburg Christian Church at 1 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. Hassell Bowen. Mr. Gritton died Wednesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Royce and Dr. Royce, in Boyle County. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Royce, Mrs. Holman Hogue, of near Salvisa; Mrs. Hugh Ison, near Burgin; Mrs. Virgie Ransdell, of Boyle County.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55110697/thomas-ralston-gritton

Thomas married Minerva Amanda Bunton in 1879. Minerva was born on 12 Mar 1858 in Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1928 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 4 Jan 1928 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Minerva Amanda Bunton was born on 12 Mar 1858 in Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1928 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 4 Jan 1928 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Notes:

Mrs. Thomas R. Gritton died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1st, 1928. She was 69 years of age and had been in bad health for some time. She was a devoted wife and mother and since early childhood had been a faithful worker in the Christian Church. Surviving her are her husband and five daughters, Mrs. Jack Allin, Madison, Wis.; Mrs. Frank Royce, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Holman Hogue, Mrs. H. D. Ransdell and Mrs. Hugh Ison, of Mercer County. Her funeral was conducted by the Rev. T. Hassell Bowen at the Salvisa Church and interment was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Her sons-in- law were the pall-bearers.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55110783/minerva-amanda-gritton

Children:

Almer L. Gritton was born on 10 Sep 1882 in Kentucky; died on 9 Mar 1885 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Graveyard, Ebenezer, Mercer County, Kentucky.
5. Flora Belle Gritton was born on 23 May 1880 in Kentucky; died on 12 May 1935 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Ella Thomas Gritton was born on 17 Aug 1884 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 2 Nov 1952 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 4 Nov 1952 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Bertha Hosler Gritton was born on 17 May 1888 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 9 Oct 1939 in Boyle County, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Oct 1939 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Mary Virginia Gritton was born on 4 Jun 1890 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 Mar 1973 in Saint Matthews, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Emma Minerva Gritton was born on 22 Jul 1898 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 5 Jul 1974 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 8 Jul 1974 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

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Thomas Gritton Allin